Yetpainting wall, ceiling, and trim edges without tape is more than just an artistic flourish.
It is a common practice, particularly among time-starved professional painters.
Do-it-yourselfers, too, can enjoy many of the benefits that cutting-in paint can offer.
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Which method takes longer to do and which one produces the best results?
Yes, it is possible, but it does take some practice to get it perfect.
The tape is applied to the non-painted area.
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Low-tack painter’s tape removes with no sticky residue and is the only kind of tape you should use.
Paint lightly against the tape.
Let this first coat dry, then paint a second coat.Remove the tapeafter the paint has thoroughly dried.
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Painter’s tape is not fool-proof, either.
Failure to press down all sections of the tape will result in paint bleed-through.
No tape is used.
Metal or plastic masking guards are not used, either.
Two inches is approximately the width of the zone where the side of yourpaint roller covermight accidentally touch.
A few things can go wrong.
Often, wall-to-wall or wall-to-ceiling angles are not perfectly 90 degrees.
Sometimes Remove
Some items can be removed with moderate ease.
Removal depends on your personal inclination and how much time you want to put into the project.
